News Agency backtracks on awards cull Plans to stop government funding for qualifications aimed at helping the unemployed have been shelved. The Skills Funding Agency… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Plea for equality on sixth-forms The head of the Association of Colleges (AoC) has called on Education Secretary Michael Gove to ensure schools opening… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News FE commissioner’s powers need ‘consideration’ Further education leaders have told of concerns about the proposed FE Commissioner’s two-week timescale for deciding the fate of… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Let’s have balance at the top, says FE The lack of female politicians responsible for FE has been criticised following a mini-reshuffle. The departure of Karen Buck,… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News New president for colleges’ association The Association of Colleges has named Yorkshire principal Michele Sutton OBE as its new president (pictured). The Bradford College… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Guild given ministerial green light Plans for a new FE body to support the sector have been given the go-ahead. The Department for Business,… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Ofsted success leads to government support call The government has been urged to do more to promote sixth-form colleges after the sector’s second outstanding grade under… FE Week Reporter 13y FE Week Reporter 13y News Award cull comes ‘with no warning’ Surprise plans that could end government funding for around 1,600 qualifications might hit the job hopes of thousands of… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Colleges hit with Skills Funding Agency warnings Two of England’s biggest colleges have been slapped with notices of concern by the Skills Funding Agency following inadequate… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News National Careers Service boosts provision The National Careers Service (NCS) is to launch a range of services in 12 regions and is searching for… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News FE loans create shortfalls Some providers are facing funding shortfalls of up to £750,000 for adults with extra needs, claims the National Association… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y News Hear our voice, the NUS tells FE Guild The National Union of Students will continue to push for a learner presence on the board of the FE… Nick Linford 13y Nick Linford 13y Newer 1 795 796 797 798 799 800 801 802 803 804 805 854 Older Must read Awarding Earpiece exam cheat ring jailed over construction test fraud Men trained candidates to hide devices and exploit access arrangements to pass mandatory safety tests Josh Mellor 22h Josh Mellor 22h Adult education, Apprenticeships, Skills reform Apprenticeships purge: Team leader and chartered manager among 16 axed standards Ministers also unveil the first 7 apprenticeship units Shane Chowen 2w Shane Chowen 2w Colleges, Politics Exclusive Joe Docherty: Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ The former education executive has been suspended by the party weeks after being sent to the House of Lords… Jessica Hill 1mo Jessica Hill and Gabriel Pogrund 1mo Next 3 stories Colleges, Long read Investigation Inside FE’s lifeline for under-16s: Stepping in where schools fail More and more anxious 14-16 year olds not in school are starting afresh in colleges, but they are under-recognised,… Jessica Hill 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo Colleges, Long read Exclusive Legrave’s last orders: build cash, challenge leaders and don’t ignore teaching In her final interview, the outgoing FE Commissioner warns colleges not to mistake funding rises for financial safety Shane Chowen 4mo Shane Chowen 4mo Young people Long read Curriculum review: ‘Strengthen’ resit accountability and reduce T Level assessment burden Review recommends already-announced V Levels, level 2 pathways and new pre-GCSE English and maths quals Anviksha Patel 5mo Anviksha Patel 5mo
